Published as it appeared on Feb. 26, 1927, in the Corvallis Gazette-Times, Page 3, Column 4.
Exposure Causes Death — Herman Kreins, a bachelor who lived alone at his ranch in the Beaver Creek community, south of Philomath, died in Corvallis last night, a victim of exposure. Mr. Kreins left his home after dark a few nights ago, on an errand near his ranch, and in the darkness failed to find his way back. He was out all night and exposure to the cold and complications developing later caused his death. Mr. Kriens, who was probably 74 years of age, had never married. He was a son of the late Krein Kreins, Benton county pioneer, who died here about four years ago after passing his 101st milestone. A brother, John Kriens, who resides at Monroe, will come to Corvallis to make plans for the funeral. Another brother, Krien Kriens, lives at Hoquiam, Wash., and Mrs. Jennie Dodge and Michael Kriens, of the vicinity of Los Angeles, are sister and brother. A third brother, Henry, cannot be located.
Published as it appeared on Feb. 28, 1927, in the Corvallis Gazette-Times, Page 3, Column 4.
Funeral Tomorrow Morning — The funeral for the late Herman Kriens will be held at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning from the M.S. Bovee Co. chapel. Relatives of the deceased were notified of Mr. Kriens’ death, resulting from complications following exposure, and a brother residing at Monroe has been here to make plans for the funeral. Mr. Kriens had resided in the Beaver Creek community a number of years and was a bachelor, living alone.